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In the Mass. General MIND MOOD & MEMORY for October, there is news reported that Alzheimer's Disease, stroke is on the decline in a study from 1987 to 20ll.  The researchers found "that over the period spanned by the study, average blood pressure and cholesterol levels improved, rates of heart disease and stroke declined, and the percentage of individuals who smoked declined....changes they believe might explain the fall in Alzheimer's diagnosis rates."

GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH JUST ANNOUNCED FROM BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S IN BOSTON WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL POWERHOUSE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.  THE HOSPITAL REPORTS THAT IT "WILL COLLABORATE ON A BIG DATA PROJECT ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THAT WILL ENABLE SCIENTISTS TO OBTAIN WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCES AS PART OF THE LARGEST STUDY OF INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO A SINGLE DISEASE.  THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT AND CURE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. " Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.  Pray, hope and contribute to Brigham and Women's.

	NBCNews.com Anxiety Drugs Linked With Alzheimer's NBCNews.com People who use anxiety drugs such as Valium and Xanax long-term may be raising their risk of Alzheimer's disease, French and Canadian ... Prescription sleeping pills 'can raise chance of Alzheimer's by 50%' - Daily Mail Drugs used for anxiety, sleep are linked to Alzheimer's disease in older people - Los Angeles Times Chronic use of common sedative linked to Alzheimer's risk - Yahoo News Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	9NEWS.com The link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's 9NEWS.com DENVER – Researchers in Denver have found a definitive link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. "If we want to find a cure to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Police find missing Alzheimer's patient SFGate (blog) The San Francisco Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and who went missing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Peter Roskam pushes for Alzheimer's research funding Barrington Courier-Review 8 to discuss the need for Alzheimer's research, which he said is vastly underfunded by the federal government. In an event hosted by the Alzheimer's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Our View: Tracking can ease fears of Alzheimer's caregivers Press Herald Having a family member with Alzheimer's disease means wondering how to pay the escalating costs of care in the late stages of the disease. It means ... Flag as irrelevant
	KELOLAND TV SF Event To Help Fight Alzheimer's KELOLAND TV Imagine watching a loved one slowly deteriorate -- and there is nothing you can do. That is what Alzheimer's Disease does the to the five million ... Flag as irrelevant
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	Grand Junction Alzheimer's Walk is This Saturday KOOL 107.9 FM ⋅ Zane Mathews More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's Disease - what if one of them was YOUR mom - or your dad- or your spouse? Would you join ... Flag as irrelevant
	Different forms of Alzheimer's have similar effects on brain networks The Hope Center ⋅ admin Brain networks break down similarly in rare, inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease and much more common uninherited versions of the disorder, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alzheimer's, Dementia News Just a Word-Alzheimer's ⋅ Rose Lamatt Having a family member with Alzheimer's disease means wondering how to pay the escalating costs of care in the late stages of the disease. Flag as irrelevant
	4 Ways to Deal with Constant Questioning from a Person Living with Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Reading Room ⋅ noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) My mom who is 80 has Alzheimer's. She has been living with me for over a year. I have an issue I could use some help with. Flag as irrelevant
	Can Ashwagandha Reverse Alzheimer's Disease? The Life Extension Blog ⋅ LifeExtension Research shows ashwagandha may also have potential in treating Alzheimer's disease. It clears amyloid plaque, a key feature of the condition. Flag as irrelevant
	DiabetesHealth – Alzheimer's New Name: Type 3 Diabetes DiabetesNews ⋅ Randolph Lopez When news about a startling new insight into the cause of Alzheimer's disease first emerged in 2005, it was highly speculative. But now the evidence ... Flag as irrelevant
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	16 hours ago Facebook It's National Grandparents Day! Celebrate by sharing a favorite memory of your grandmother or grandfather here. #ENDALZ. Flag as irrelevant
	John Mann Diagnosed With Early Alzheimer's 100.3 The Q! Spirit of the West lead singer and guitarist John Mann has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease at just 51 years of age. “I know this ... Flag as irrelevant

A Picture of Dementia 

A documentary airing on PBS provides a clear eyed account of one family’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

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New Drug Compound Reverses the Brain Deficits of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice

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Alzheimer's-causing amyloid and bacteria trigger same immune response.http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/welcome/features/20090909_Alzheimers/

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